NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

Ricardo
Bonilla González

Minister of Finance and Public Credit

Colombia

José David
Name Cardozo

Senator of the Republic

Colombia

Juan Fernando
Espinal Ramírez

Vice President of the House of Representatives of Colombia

Colombia

Carolina
Arbeláez Giraldo

Member of the House of Representatives of Colombia

Colombia

David
Racero Mayorca

Member of the House of Representatives of Colombia

Colombia

Roberto Carlos
Vidal López

President of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace

Colombia

John Alberto
Maya Salazar

General Manager of EPM

Colombia

María
Tuyuc

President of Red Global Indigenous Entrepreneurs Network

Guatemala

Joseph
McMonigle

Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IRF)

United States

Carlos
Cortés Simon

General Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of IGU

Chile

Andrea
Stegher

Vice President of the International Gas Union (IGU)

Italy

Andrés
Mompotes Lemos

Director of El Tiempo

Colombia

Francisco
Miranda Hamburger

Director of Portafolio

Colombia

Diana
Calderón Fernández

Journalist of Hora 20

Colombia

Ricardo
Ospina Beltrán

Director of Information Services in Blu Radio

Colombia

Luz María
Sierra

Director of El Colombiano

Colombia

Fernando
Quijano Velasco

Director of La República newspaper

Colombia

Alejandro
Stipanicic

President of ANCAP

Uruguay

Santiago
Ferro

Energy Transition
Manager - ANCAP

Uruguay

Rodolfo
de Saboia

Director General of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels.

Brazil

Daniel
Monzón

Partner at Arthur D. Little

Argentina

Roberto
Schaeffer

Full Professor of Energy Economics and Principal Investigator of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Economics (CENERGIA)

Brazil

Milena
López Rocha

Corporate Vice President of Finance and Sustainable Value of the Ecopetrol Group

Colombia

Eduardo
Holgado

Managing director in the Project, Infrastructure and Principal Finance team within Investment Banking

United States

Rafael
Guzmán

President of Hocol S.A.

Colombia

André
Defaveri

Director – Sales and New Business Development in Latin America Honeywell ESS – Energy & Sustainability Solutions

Brazil

Guilherme
Goulart

Manager of Institutional Relations in Colombia

Colombia

Verlier
Quan-Vie

Vice President, Commercial - National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC)

Trinidad and Tobago

Blanca
Patiño

Green Jobs Technical Officer in the International Labor Organization (ILO) Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Colombia

José
Medardo Cadena

Advisor to the Executive Secretary at OLADE

Ecuador

Carlos Alberto
Rechelo

Gas and Energy Business and Assets Manager

Brazil

Miguel
Maal Pacini

General Manager, Promigas Peru

Perú

Vandana
Gangaram Panday

Director of the Staatsolie Hydrocarbon Institute NV

Surinam

Carlos
Ormachea

Director of Santa María S.A.I.F., Chairman of Tecpetrol and President of the Chamber of Hydrocarbon Producing Companies of Argentina

Argentina

Joaquín A.
Proenza

Professor at the University of Barcelona

Spain

Federico
Barroetaveña

CFO of YPF S.A.

Argentina

Florencia
Tiscornia

Vice President of People and Culture YPF

Argentina

Omar Andrés
Camacho Morales

Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia

Colombia

Orlando
Velandia

President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (NHA)

Colombia

Ana
Duque

President of Shell

Colombia

Orlando
Cabrales

President of Frontera Energy

Colombia

Monica
Contreras

President of TGI

Colombia

Luz Stella
Murgas

President of Naturgas

Colombia

Erika
Fontalvo

Director of El Heraldo

Colombia

Eric
Eyberg

Head of Global Gas & Power Consulting

United States

Saúl
Kattan

Senior Presidential Advisor for Digital Transformation

Colombia

Ieda
Gomes

Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

United Kingdom

Ariel
Avila Martínez

Senator of the Republic

Colombia

Rodolfo
Anaya Abello

President of Grupo Vanti

Colombia

Mónica
Barros López

Wayuu community leader

Colombia

Germán
Castro

Jefe de la Región de las Américas y el Caribe

United States

Clarisse
Rocha

Head of Americas at Energy Industries Council (EIC)

Brazil

Mike
Howard

CEO Emeritus, EPRI Chair, World Energy Council Board Member and Energy Consultant

United States

Marcela
Vaca

Board member – GeoPark

Colombia

Andrés
Rebolledo

Executive Secretary of OLADE

Ecuador

Daniel
Ferreiro

President and Country Manager Parex Resources (Colombia) AG Sucursal

Colombia

Alejandro
Vago

Director of the Buenos Aires Refinery - Raízen Argentina SAU. (Shell brand licensee)

Argentina

Annand
Jagesar

Managing Director of Staatsolie

Surinam

Martín
Terrado

Director de Operaciones

United States

Jason
Urso

Director de Tecnología de Honeywell Connected Enterprise

United States

Alexis
Rodriguez

Regional de Ejecución de Transición Energética para América Latina de Maersk

Panama

Carlos
Pascual

Senior Vice President for Geopolitics & International Affairs S&P Global, CI

United States

Jhon
Zambrano

Sustainability Manager

Ecuador

Javier
Rielo

Vicepresidente Senior Américas

Argentina

Pedro
Miras

President, WPC Energy

Spain

Camila
Meireles

Technical Officer, Extractives and Energy - ILO

Suiza

Frank
Pearl

Executive president – ACP

Colombia

Orlando
Velandia

President of the National Agency of Hydrocarbons – ANH

Colombia

Martín
Terrado

Director de Operaciones

Estados Unidos

Jason
Urso

Director de Tecnología de Honeywell Connected Enterprise

Estados Unidos

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Ricardo
Bonilla González

Minister of Finance and Public Credit

Colombia

With over 27 years of professional experience, he is an economist from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano and a specialist in Latin American and Andean Multinational Companies from the Andean Business School. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Rennes in France. He has been a lecturer at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and Universidad Nacional, and a member of the Colombian Academy of Economic Sciences (ACCE).

José David
Name Cardozo

Senator of the Republic

Colombia

He is a business administrator from Universidad Autónoma del Caribe, with a specialization in Management, Government, and Public Affairs from Columbia University in New York and Universidad Externado de Colombia. He began his legislative work in 2006, eventually becoming President of the Senate of the Republic in 2014-2015, and President of the Fifth Committee of the Senate in several legislative terms.

Juan Fernando
Espinal Ramírez

Vice President of the House of Representatives of Colombia

Colombia

He is a lawyer specialized in Administrative Law and Public Management, university lecturer, and has been involved in the public sector since the age of 18. He began his professional career in the Medellín City Council, then in the government secretariat of the Mayor’s Office of Medellín. He advised the Director of Corantioquia, served as Secretary of Government of the municipality of El Peñol, and was coordinator of the UTL (Technical Legislative Unit) for Senator Paola Holguín.

Carolina
Arbeláez Giraldo

Member of the House of Representatives of Colombia

Colombia

She is a lawyer, graduated from Universidad San Buenaventura de Cali, specialized in Project Management, and is also a candidate for a Master’s degree in Law with an emphasis on Administrative Law. A former councilwoman of Bogotá, vice president of the Bogotá City Council in 2021, advisor in different public entities such as the House of Representatives, ICFES, Manager of Corporate Affairs at the national postal services 4-72.

David
Racero Mayorca

Member of the House of Representatives of Colombia

Colombia

He is a philosopher, Master of Economic Sciences from the National University of Colombia, and a doctoral student in Political Studies and International Relations. He has teaching experience in the areas of Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Ethics, Economic Theory and Thought, and Political Economy, in middle and university education cycles, as well as in Social and Community Work around political education processes, human rights, democracy, solidarity economy, and participation.

Roberto Carlos
Vidal López

President of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace

Colombia

He is a lawyer from the Pontifical Javeriana University in Bogotá, holds a Doctorate in Law from the same university, and has studied History. He has been a university professor and an expert researcher in Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, Forced Migrations, and Internal Displacement. In addition to his teaching work at Javeriana University, Vidal has been a lecturer at the University Del Rosario and a visiting researcher at the University of Essex in the United Kingdom.

John Alberto
Maya Salazar

General Manager of EPM

Colombia

He is an Electrical Engineer from the Pontifical Bolivarian University, with a specialization in Management for Engineers from the same university with an emphasis on Marketing, and a Diploma in Finance. He has over 39 years of professional experience, with more than 33 years in the public service and five in the private sector. He has also worked around Corporate Social Responsibility as Deputy Director of Relations with Medellín and Antioquia.

María
Tuyuc

President of Red Global Indigenous Entrepreneurs Network

Guatemala

She represents indigenous entrepreneurs worldwide as President of the World Network of Indigenous Business and Enterprises. She also leads the Network of Women Entrepreneurs of the Americas and the Global Network of Indigenous Entrepreneurs, Guatemala. She has supported over 3,000 people, mainly indigenous women and youth from her country, and has fostered the creation of around 800 businesses in various sectors, from textiles and agriculture to tourism.

Joseph
McMonigle

Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IRF)

Estados Unidos

He is a lawyer and a member of the Energy Bar Association, as well as the Pennsylvania and District of Columbia Bar Associations. He is also a member of the National Press Club. He served as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Energy (2001-2005). He also served as U.S. Co-Chair of the U.S.-China Energy Cooperation Working Group and led DOE’s bilateral activities and engagement with China.

Carlos
Cortés Simon

General Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of IGU

Chile

He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Chilean Natural Gas Association (AGN), a trade organization representing the local natural gas industry. He has led AGN’s participation in the International Gas Union (IGU), the world’s largest and most influential natural gas organization, and has represented the Chilean Gas Industry at numerous international events worldwide.

Andrea
Stegher

Vice President of the International Gas Union (IGU)

Italy

He has 25 years of experience in the energy and gas sector, focusing on strategic, developmental, commercial, regulatory, and transitional issues. He has been a key figure in implementing the storage business in a liberalized market, leading business and commercial development. He has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Gas Union since 2015 and was recently elected president of the IGU for the term 2025-2028. He has also served as vice president of the IGU since 2021.

Andrés
Mompotes Lemos

Director of
El Tiempo

Colombia

He is a social communicator and journalist from the University of Valle and holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the Javeriana University. In 1993, he was one of the first graduates of the renowned journalism school of El Tiempo and began his career 27 years ago as a correspondent in Cali. He has also distinguished himself by leading projects at El Tiempo such as the implementation of the first podcast platform, the digital transformation of the content area, the co-creation with Pombo of the Multimedia Journalism School, and the print redesign of the newspaper.

Francisco
Miranda Hamburger

Director of Portafolio

Colombia

He is a Political Scientist from Javeriana University, with a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Columbia University in New York. He served as Deputy Opinion Editor at El Tiempo for four years and as Political Editor at Semana publications for three years. Additionally, he was the founder and director of the advisory firm Emetres Comunicaciones and served as Deputy Presidential Secretary at the Casa de Nariño.

Diana
Calderón Fernández

Journalist of
Hora 20

Colombia

She has been the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine Cromos, Director of the public television channel Señal Colombia, Director and presenter of the 24-hour television news, and moderator of the FARC – National Government peace process until 2001.

Ricardo
Ospina Beltrán

Director of Information Services in Blu Radio

Colombia

He is the Director of the News Service at Blu Radio. He studied Journalism at the Universidad Minuto de Dios. He worked initially as a reporter for Todelar where he was the head of its news program. Additionally, he has worked as a Journalist for Caracol Radio.

Luz María
Sierra

Director of
El Colombiano

Colombia

She is a journalist, consultant in political communication, crisis management, and content creation. She worked as the communication strategist for Enrique Peñalosa’s campaign, who was elected mayor of Bogotá in October 2015. She has been the Editor-in-Chief of Revista Semana (2008-2014) and Managing Editor of El Tiempo (2004-2007), Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Advisor to the Ministry of Education, and Advisor to the Presidential Advisory Council for Medellín.

Fernando
Quijano Velasco

Director of
La República newspaper

Colombia

He is a journalist from the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente in Cali; he specialized in Economics at the Universidad de la Sabana in Bogotá. He served as the Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper El Colombiano in Medellín for 10 years; he was the Managing Editor of the newspaper Portafolio; a reporter at El País in Cali, and he interned at El Mundo in Madrid.

Alejandro
Stipanicic

President of ANCAP

Uruguay

He is the President of ANCAP since March 2020 and since 2022, also President of the ARPEL Board of Directors. He is an industrial engineer, has an MBA and extensive experience in industrial, logistics and service companies in Uruguay and Argentina. His profile includes experience in public sector governance, business development, partnerships and change management.

Santiago
Ferro

Energy Transition
Manager - ANCAP

Uruguay

He is Energy Transition manager, in charge of the E&P, green H2 and Bio-Energies business units of at ANCAP. He has specialized in technical and economic evaluation of energy projects and contracts, and in Petroleum Policy and Resources Management, being trained in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

Milena
López Rocha

Director General of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels.

Brazil

Rodolfo Henrique de Saboia holds a bachelor’s degree in Naval Sciences from the Brazilian Naval Academy (1978), a master’s degree in Command and Staff (1995), a Ph.D. in Naval Policy and Strategy (2005), both from the Naval War College and a specialization degree in International Management by Coppead-UFRJ (2005).

Daniel
Monzón

Partner at Arthur D. Little

Argentina

He has provided assistance to both national and international energy, oil, and gas companies on corporate strategy, organization, and economic analysis in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Since joining Arthur D. Little, he has led studies to support National and International companies in taking organizational and investment decisions, as well as providing strategic assistance in refining, exploration, production, and transport, including international expansion.

Roberto
Schaeffer

Full Professor of Energy Economics and Principal Investigator of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Economics (CENERGIA)

Brazil

He is Full Professor of Energy Economics and Principal Investigator of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Economics (CENERGIA), of the Energy Planning Programme of the Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Professor Schaeffer earned a Ph.D. in Energy Management and Policy from the University of Pennsylvania. His current research focuses on integrated assessment modeling for energy and climate mitigation.

Milena
López Rocha

Corporate Vice President of Finance and Sustainable Value of the Ecopetrol Group

Colombia

She is an Economist from Harvard University with an MBA from Columbia Business School. She previously served as Vice President of Finance, Strategy and New Businesses of CENIT, the hydrocarbon transportation and logistics subsidiary of the Ecopetrol Group (2018 – 2023).

Eduardo
Holgado

Managing director in the Project, Infrastructure and Principal Finance team within Investment Banking

Estados Unidos

He is a managing director in the Project, Infrastructure and Principal Finance team within Investment Banking. He leads the firm’s origination, structuring and risk management activities for structured and project finance transactions across the climate transition, energy, infrastructure, power and quasi-sovereign sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Rafael
Guzmán

President of Hocol S.A.

Colombia

He is graduated from the Petroleum Engineering program at Universidad de América, he holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering with a focus on mathematics from Stanford University. With over 25 years of industry experience, he has worked at Ecopetrol, BP in Colombia, and ENI in Italy, Venezuela, Ecuador, and the United Kingdom, holding managerial and leadership positions in both operations and field development.

André
Defaveri

Director – Sales and New Business Development in Latin America Honeywell ESS – Energy & Sustainability Solutions

Brazil

He is a Chemical Engineer from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro UFRJ, MBA from PUC-Rio de Janeiro in Business Management, and MBA from USP – University of São Paulo in Quality Engineering. He is currently an executive in the energy, biofuels, O&G sector, and serves as Director of Sales & Business Development for Honeywell ESS regarding the Energy & Sustainability Solutions business, focusing on technologies that drive sustainability and solve critical issues facing society and their impact on the environment.

Guilherme
Goulart

Manager of Institutional Relations in Colombia

Colombia

He holds an MBA in International Business from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and is certified as a Project Manager (PMP-PMI). Currently, he serves as the Manager of Institutional Relations in Colombia and acts as a representative in the country for sustainability-related matters, including the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). Previously, he advised both IATA and Chile as an aviation expert during the negotiations of the Paris Agreement and CORSIA.

Verlier
Quan-Vie

Vice President, Commercial - National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC)

Trinidad and Tobago

She holds a Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering and has a postgraduate degree in Business Administration (Oil & Gas) and is currently pursuing an MBA, Sustainability and Energy Transition. She is a business and business development professional with over 25 years of experience spanning risk management and business and business development in all aspects of the energy value chain, both locally and internationally.

Blanca
Patiño

Green Jobs Technical Officer in the International Labor Organization (ILO) Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

Colombia

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Universidad de los Andes, and a Master’s degree in Administration and Development Planning from the University of London (University College London). She has professional experience in social and sustainable development, with emphasis on the labor market, particularly in the area of green jobs, just transition, fundamental labor rights, productive and social inclusion, with sensitivity to promote differential approaches.

José
Medardo Cadena

Executive Secretary Advisor, OLADE

Ecuador

Medardo Cadena, Advisor to the Executive Secretary of OLADE, has demonstrated a significant commitment to regional energy integration. With experience in regulation, energy policy and business development, he has contributed to the transformation of the energy sector. His work at OLADE has been fundamental for the formulation of policies and regulations for post-pandemic economic reactivation.

Carlos Alberto
Rechelo

Gas and Energy Business and Assets Manager

Brazil

He structured and led the Corporate Risk team at Petrobras from 2014 to 2017. During the last 5 years, he served as CFO of TBG S.A and as a board member of companies in Brazil and abroad, including Braskem and Banco do Brasil. He returned to Petrobras in 2023 as Executive Manager of Corporate Finance and Treasury of the holding company.

Miguel
Maal Pacini

General Manager,
Promigas Peru

Perú

He is an Industrial Engineer from the Universidad del Norte de Barranquilla (Colombia), with studies in the Chartered Industrial Gas Consultant Program of the Gas Technology Institute in Chicago (United States) and Executive MBA at the Universidad de los Andes (Colombia). He has more than 25 years of experience in commercial management positions in the gas sector in Colombia and Peru, in companies such as Promigas, Cálidda and Promisol.

Vandana
Gangaram Panday

Director of the Staatsolie Hydrocarbon Institute NV

Surinam

She is a Petroleum Engineer and studied Law and Minerals Policy and is responsible for Staatsolie’s regulatory functions and has worked in Corporate Planning, Project Management, Petroleum Contracts and Commercial areas throughout Staatsolie’s value chain over the last 20 years.

Carlos
Ormachea

Director of Santa María S.A.I.F., Chairman of Tecpetrol and President of the Chamber of Hydrocarbon Producing Companies of Argentina

Argentina

He holds a degree in Economics from Universidad Nacional de La Plata UNLP and a Master of Science in Management from Stanford University, USA. In 2000 he took over the General Management of TGN (Transportadora de Gas del Norte) and since November 2003 he has led Tecpetrol, a company that operates in the Energy sector, with activities of oil and gas exploration and production (E&P), gas transportation and distribution and power generation (G&P).

Joaquín A.
Proenza

Professor at the University of Barcelona

Spain

He is Professor of Mineral Deposits, Department of Mineralogy, Petrology and Applied Geology, University of Barcelona. Coordinator of the Consolidated Research Group Mineral Resources for Energy Transition (MinResET) and Professor of the Official Master’s Program on Mineral Resources at the Universities of Barcelona-Autonomous University of Barcelona, Granada, International University of Andalusia.

Federico
Barroetaveña

CFO of YPF S.A.

Argentina

He is a Certified Public Accountant graduated from the University of Buenos Aires in 1987, and completed his executive education at Harvard Business School and Wharton. He served as CFO at Techint Engineering and Construction between 2017 and 2023, in charge of the areas of Administration, Finance and Systems. Previously, he served as CFO of Tenaris, a leading supplier of pipes and services for the global Energy Industry, actively contributing to the financial strategies that supported the company’s global operations, mergers and acquisitions for 10 years.

Florencia
Tiscornia

Vice President of People and Culture YPF

Argentina

She holds a degree in Economics from Universidad de El Salvador, a Master in Business Administration from Universidad del CEMA and a postgraduate degree in Coaching and Leadership from Universidad de Belgrano. She has 27 years of work experience in the oil and energy industry, as well as in other industries such as IT, financial services and mass consumption.

Omar Andrés
Camacho Morales

Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia

Colombia

He is a PhD student in Engineering, Master in Energy Management and Renewable Sources (TEC. Monterrey), Electrical Engineer and Bachelor in Physics from the Universidad Distrital FJC, with extensive knowledge in the area of Technology, Mathematics and Administration, trained in the planning, execution and supervision of engineering projects.

Ana
Duque

President of Shell

Colombia

Experienced Government & Corporate Relations manager with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Petroleum, Corporate Social Responsibility, Government, Indigenous Rights, and International Relations. Strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) focused in International Law and Legal Studies from Universidad de Los Andes.

Orlando
Cabrales

President of Frontera Energy

Colombia

He holds a law degree from Universidad Pontificia Javeriana and an M.A. in Philosophy from Boston College. He has held senior positions at BP in Latin America. He currently serves on the boards of directors of Isagen, and Conconcreto and previously served on the boards of a number of companies in Colombia, including Tuscany Drilling, Cenit and ISA.

Monica
Contreras

President of TGI

Colombia

She is Economist from Universidad Externado, with an Executive MBA from Universidad de los Andes; CEO Management Program Kellogg University and participated in the transformational leadership program at Harvard Business School. Visionary, results-oriented executive with experience in multinational and multi-Latin companies.

Luz Stella
Murgas

President of Naturgas

Colombia

Lawyer specialized in Tax Law with experience in integral management focused on new business development, financial planning, public policy design, and strategy in the relationship with public and private entities, for the oil, gas and energy sectors.

Erika
Fontalvo

Director of El Heraldo

Colombia

She is a journalist from Barranquilla with a master’s degree in Immigration and International Cooperation. In her more than 25 years of experience, she has worked as an editor for the newspapers El Heraldo and El Espectador; reporter and news anchor for NotiCaribe, En Vivo, Noticiero del Mediodía, Las Noticias de la Noche, Caracol Noticias and CM&, among others.

Eric
Eyberg

Head of Global Gas & Power Consulting

Estados Unidos

He holds an MBA from INSEAD, which included studies at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Prior to the MBA, he earned a B.A. in Economics and International Business from Pennsylvania State University and completed the NYMEX Energy Risk Management Masters program at the University of Houston and is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

Saúl
Kattan

Senior Presidential Advisor for Digital Transformation

Colombia

He is an economist from the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, completed the Executive Management program at the Institute of Senior Business Management (INALDE) in Bogotá and has the Advanced Administration Program at the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is president of the firm SK Consulting Partners Corp. dedicated to restructuring, reorganization and optimization of results, especially in the retail and telecommunications sectors.

Ieda
Gomes

Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies

United Kingdom

She has a degree in chemical engineering from Universidade Federal da Bahia, an MSc in energy from Universidade de S.Paulo, and an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. She is a non-executive director of international companies in the energy and infrastructure sectors. She is also and independent consultant specializing in energy strategy, natural gas and LNG supply, pricing, contracts, and market fundamentals.

Ariel
Ávila Martínez

Senator of the Republic

Colombia

He is a Political Scientist and Sociologist from the National University of Colombia. He has worked as a researcher, journalist, political activist and columnist for important national and international media, including: Canal Capital, Revista Semana, El Diario, El Espectador and the newspaper El País of Spain. He has also been a university professor at the Universidad Externado de Colombia and deputy director of the Fundación Paz y Reconciliación, he was elected Senator of the Republic for the period 2022 – 2026.

Rodolfo
Anaya Abello

President of Grupo Vanti

Colombia

He is a civil engineer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad de los Andes. He has extensive experience in natural gas, energy solutions, business management and development and energy transition.

Mónica
Barros López

Wayuu community leader

Colombia

She is a leader and traditional authority of the Epinayú clan and spokesperson for the Wayakasira territory in the rural area of the municipality of Manaure, in La Guajira. She is a technologist in Integrated Management Systems and is also a promoter and marketer of Wayuu handicrafts made by members of her community. In addition to being the mother, she works in coordination with the Guajira Hocol – Ecopetrol Association for the development of activities that benefit the communities in her area. Thanks to her efforts, Monica has improved access to drinking water, developed productive projects and has access to quality education.

Germán
Castro

Head of the Americas and Caribbean Region

United States

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas, Venezuela and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cleveland State University. He has extensive experience in Business Development with experience in profitable FSRU projects and Development of marine and subsea infrastructure projects. He is currently a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) with influence over Strategic Management decisions and directives and participates in the definition of technical solutions, development of business models and preparation of proposals, among other functions.

Clarisse
Rocha

Head of Americas at Energy Industries Council (EIC)

Brazil

She is an Industrial Engineer from the Federal University of Fluminense and has a postgraduate degree in OIL & GAS Markets from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Her current duties include supporting the business development of British companies at all levels of the Energy Sector throughout the Americas (North, Central and South) delivering tangible benefits to members.

Mike
Howard

CEO Emeritus, EPRI Chair, World Energy Council Board Member and Energy Consultant

United States

He holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee where he was selected for a four-year management internship program while pursuing an M.S. degree in Business and Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He also holds a Ph.D. from the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee. Michael W. Howard is passionate about creating a sustainable and equitable energy future where he combines his entrepreneurial vision with deep technical expertise and a wealth of experience in the power industry.

Marcela
Vaca

Board member – GeoPark

Colombia

She is a Javeriana lawyer specialized in commercial law and a Fulbright Scholar with a summa cum laude master’s degree in energy and environment from Georgetown University. She is also an active promoter of gender equality through her participation in Women in Connection (WIC) and the International Women’s Forum (IWF). Due to her business leadership, Bloomberg Línea has included her in the list of the 500 Most Influential People in Latin America since 2020, and Forbes in the list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Colombia.

Andrés
Rebolledo

Executive Secretary of OLADE

Ecuador

Economist from the University of Chile and Doctor (c) in International Economics and Economic Development from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. Specialist in energy policies, specialization acquired during his management as Minister of Energy of Chile during 2016-2018, characterized by important reforms that meant great advances for the sector in the country.

Daniel
Ferreiro

President and Country Manager Parex Resources (Colombia) AG Sucursal

Colombia

He is a Petroleum Engineer from the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires and has worked for more than 15 years in Parex since its inception as Petro Andina, and has more than 25 years of experience in operational and leadership positions in Parex. He has also held numerous positions of increasing responsibility, including Operations Manager, Vice President of Operations and Senior Vice President of Operations.

Alejandro
Vago

Director of the Buenos Aires Refinery - Raízen Argentina SAU. (Shell brand licensee)

Argentina

He is a Mechanical Engineer (ITBA – Argentina) and master’s in economics and business administration (ESEADE – Argentina), with more than thirty years of experience in the refining industry. He started his career at Shell CAPSA’s Buenos Aires Refinery (currently Raízen Argentina S.A.U.) working in different areas including Plant Shutdowns management and the Planning and Economics Department of the refinery. Purchasing and Contracting Manager and regional Internal Audit Manager (Southern Cone cluster).

Annand Jagesar

Director General de Staatsolie / Managing Director, Staatsolie

Surinam

Tiene una licenciatura en Economía Empresarial y una maestría en Administración de Empresas, con especialización en Estrategia Corporativa y Política Económica. Antes de convertirse en Director General, fue Director Adjunto de Operaciones Downstream de 2015 a 2021. Ocupó varias posiciones en Staatsolie, incluyendo Director Adjunto de Desarrollo Comercial, Gerente de Planificación Corporativa, Gerente de Administración de Finanzas, Coordinador de Gestión de Información y Gerente FA-Proyectos.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, specializing in Corporate Strategy and Economic Policy. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, he was Deputy Director of Downstream Operations from 2015 to 2021. He held various positions at Staatsolie, including Deputy Director of Business Development, Corporate Planning Manager, Finance Administration Manager, Information Management Coordinator and FA-Projects Manager.

Martín
Terrado

Director de Operaciones

United States


He has a degree in Petroleum Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA) and an MBA from the IAE Business School at Universidad Austral in Buenos Aires. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). He has more than 25 years’ experience in the oil industry, working in field development and operations.

Jason
Urso

Chief Technology Officer de Honeywell Connected Enterprise

United States

He oversees Honeywell’s engineering activities, New Product Development and the company’s research and development efforts.

Alexis
Rodríguez

Latin America Regional Head of Energy Transition Execution for Maersk

Panamá

He has a degree in Maritime Law, Maritime Port Administration, Environmental Management in Ports, and Project Management. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from INCAE Business School and a postgraduate degree in Maritime Efficiency and Energy from the World Maritime University. Alexis is also professor of International Environment Conventions & Energy and operational efficiency in Panama and abroad.

Carlos
Pascual

Senior Vice President for Geopolitics & International Affairs S&P Global, CI

United States

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and a Master of Public Policy degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Leads the integration of geopolitics, energy, climate change and markets for S&P Global Commodity Insights. He works with clients globally on the geopolitical challenges and opportunities that drive energy security, sustainability and affordability. Mr. Pascual also leads S&P Global Commodity Insights businesses in Latin America.

Jhon
Zambrano

Sustainability Manager

Ecuador

Doctor of Medicine and Surgery with clinical specialties and master’s degrees in public health and SSA, from universities in Ecuador, the United States, Belgium and Spain. He is a consultant and expert in the areas of EHS and Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Industry in Latin America for more than 24 years. Author and Co-author of more than 100 articles and scientific publications as well as Speaker and Exhibitor in a similar number of Congresses, Panels and Symposiums in these areas.

Javier
Rielo

Senior Vice President Americas

Argentina

He is a Certified Public Accountant from the University of Buenos Aires, in January 2022 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Total Austral and Senior Vice President of TotalEnergies Cono Sur for the Exploration-Production (EP) and Gas, Renewables and Electricity areas. Since September 2023, he has been appointed Senior Vice President for the Americas and is a member of the Exploration and Production Management Committee and the Performance Committee of TotalEnergies.

Pedro
Miras

President, WPC Energy

Spain

He has over 30 years of experience in the energy sector and performed within the private and public entities, specifically in REPSOL (institutional, international, refining, strategic planning), National Energy Commission (regulation of oil & biofuels), International Energy Agency SEQ/SOM (security of supply) and CORES (security of supply for oil & gas).

Camila
Meireles

Technical Officer, Extractives and Energy - ILO

Suiza

She is a specialist in extractive industries and energy at the Sectoral Policies Department (SECTOR) of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Geneva. Her work focuses on advocacy and policy development that advances the decent work agenda in these sectors. This includes work on the promotion of gender equality, international labor standards, as well as the future of work and just transition.

Frank
Pearl

Executive president – ACP

Colombia

He is an Economist from Universidad de Los Andes, with postgraduate degrees in Administration and Law from the same university. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Ivey School of Business in Canada and another in Public Administration from Harvard University, where he also graduated as a Mason Fellow in Management and Public Policy. He has extensive professional experience in both the private and public sectors.

Martín Terrado

COO de GeoPark / COO, GeoPark

Estados Unidos

Tiene más de 25 años de experiencia en la industria petrolera, trabajando en el desarrollo y operaciones de activos. Anteriormente trabajó en diferentes operaciones internacionales, incluyendo Argentina, Estados Unidos y Venezuela.

He has more than 25 years of experience in the oil industry, working in asset development and operations. Previously worked in different international operations, including Argentina, United States and Venezuela.

Jason Urso

CTO de Honeywell / CTO, Honeywell

Estados Unidos

Jason supervisa las actividades de ingeniería de Honeywell, el Desarrollo de nuevos productos y los esfuerzos de investigación y desarrollo de la empresa.

Jason supervisa las actividades de ingeniería de Honeywell, el desarrollo de nuevos productos y los esfuerzos de investigación y desarrollo de la empresa.